Shaggy's Perfect Martini Recipe
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Shaggy's Perfect Martini

By: shaggy 
"A cool refreshing cocktail that will remove the furrows from your brow. Use only the best quality gin. Note: Skewering the olive with a toothpick makes it easier to pick out when you're ready to eat it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
1 Minute
Ready In:
1 Minute

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 fluid ounce dry vermouth
  • 4 fluid ounces gin
  • 2 pimento-stuffed green olives

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the vermouth, followed closely by the gin. Shake while counting to 30. Divide into 2 cocktail glasses. Garnish with 1 olive each.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by BILLY B HILLBILLY   view full review
Everybody has their own opinion on what they consider a "perfect" martini. I'm actually not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by KAEMARIE   view full review
Oooohh, Shaggy! I've always wanted to order a martini, as I like gin, but feared the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Linda M.   view full review
Being a retired Bartender,I was happy to see a great Martini recipe that's made with Gin! As...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by FPOST3776   view full review
I'm an 80 year old martini lover. The oldest recipes were two parts vermouth to one part gin,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by GrillLover   view full review
To make it even more "perfect", don't shake it, just stirr slowly. Shaking infuses air into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Auldjaded   view full review
Classic cocktail! A Gin martini is the only true martini, no? This is a near perfect ratio gin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by george9   view full review
As near perfect as you can get.Garnish with two olives stuffed with Jalapeno.OOOOOOOO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by JANVANCAN   view full review
It has to be dry to be good. The only change I make is that I use a lemon twist instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by nannyvana   view full review
A true classic. One hint i have is to keep your gin in the freezer. Fabulous!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by amber   view full review
I've never actually ordered a martini in a bar, but I love a strong drink and gin! This was...

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